“How do we honor our mothers after they have passed? The person, the legacy, the body, after death? This interview is not meant to address the failings of motherhood, but rather, as Denise Duhamel states, “maybe Pink Lady is about my look at the female body—its capacity to do so much in a lifetime.” ... (intro) wqcs are now active on substack 🌷this journal is supported by its readers.

“… We look at how we were raised, perfectionism, and the capitalist patriarchy of our environment through opposites. We encounter the absurdity of love and companionship. We find deep sorrow alongside deep celebration, and question “the mystery of those opposing feelings”. We behold love’s randomness, and think of how it “al so, might live in us forever, long past the flesh and bone versions of our selves.” We accept our contradictions, and they are 

The academia ideal is supposed to support intellect, growth, and well-being through effective teaching and preparation for the future. But the foundational constant of assessment can easily turn into ...

“… In What She Saw in the Lotería Cards, we discuss the Loteria’s close historical origin to Tarot, Maria’s process and ritual, and the roots of her Mexican and Southern Gothic Heritage. Here we can see how syncretism works with her Mexican Catholic and Protestant upbringing in a blend that reimagines La Loteria; lyrics of life, of warmth, family, and passion.

“You deserve a lover who takes away the lies and brings you hope, coffee, and poetry.” — Frida Kahlo